This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
IDW’s Sonic comics continue to go from strength to strength – not only did the main series celebrate 50 issues recently, but two new spin-offs have been announced. First is a spooky four-parter titled “Scrapnik Island”, in which Sonic and Knuckles explore the mysterious island that’s tailor made to be…
Ready to enter the ring? Netflix’s anime adaptation of Bandai Namco’s iconic fighting game series Tekken has gotten a trailer roughly a month before its release, showcasing a blend of animation styles, faithful fight choreography, and more: The anime appears to follow an adaptation of Tekken 3’s plot,…
Final Fantasy X is arguably the entry most influenced by Japanese aesthetics in the entire franchise, so this latest announcement isn’t too much of a surprise but it’s still interesting. As Siliconera reports, TBS will be partnering with Square Enix to produce a kabuki theater show based on the classic…
Just peachy! Mattel and Hot Wheels have produced a special Pink Gold Peach toy car and figure, set for debut at San Diego Comic-Con in just a few days. The special release joins an extensive lineup of die-cast Mario Kart Hot Wheels released already, though the metallic sheen of Peach’s…
You may or may not be familiar with the ARTFX J line of figures from Kotobukiya. This high quality set of figures cover a wide variety of anime series and games, including a very extensive lineup of Pokémon figures covering famous Trainers (especially protagonists) and their Pokémon. Well, another new…
Update (9/27/22): A gigantic Spheal plush is now available at the North American Pokémon Center! You can pick up the 39 ½ inch plush for $449.99 while supplies last. Another day, another selection of merch The Pokémon Company is putting out in order to capitalize on people’s…
Pokémon fans will be delighted to hear that the series is once again getting some love over at Build-A-Bear. The company has just announced that two new exclusive bundles celebrating the 25th anniversary have made their way to the online store, this time featuring the familiar, beloved Pikachu — who’s…
The Pokémon Company has announced a new, massive figure and, fittingly for the summer, it’s all about water Pokémon. The figure is essentially two tiered, with Pikachu surfing on Lapras above the water and a bunch of other Pokémon swimming around the depths. These include Shellder, Staryu, Wishiwashi, and more….
The next wave of Good Smile’s Fire Emblem: Three Houses (and technically Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes) POP UP PARADE figures have been unveiled. Representing the Blue Lions is none other than the house’s leader Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd and one of his childhood friends and fellow classmates, Felix Hugo Fraldarius….
Are you a fan of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes AND need to write stuff down on occasion? Well, the My Nintendo store has your back with the FEW:3H memo pad, featuring characters Shez (male and female), Arval, Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude. The memo pad costs 600 Platinum…
We all enjoy raising little virtual pets, but what if those pets were instead international pop stars with synthetic voices? Fortunately, Bandai is here to provide an answer to that question we’ve definitely all had in the past, announcing that there will be an exclusive set of Hatsune Miku Tamagotchis…
Recently Sega of Japan confirmed a follow-up to its Sega Mega Drive Mini, incorporating games from the Mega CD. Now it’s finally been confirmed for a western release! The Sega Genesis Mini 2 will contain over 50 games including one never-before-released title. Its design will be based on…
